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Food vending machines
If you are selling food from a vending machine you must either register or notify under the Food Act 1984.

If you are selling Class 2 or Class 3 food from a vending machine you will be required to be registered under the Food Act with your Principal Council.

If you are selling Class 4 food from a vending machine you will need to notify your Principal Council through Streatrader.

What you need to do

What we will do

If you need to notify us:

  • when the form is lodged we will acknowledge your notification usually by email
  • provide you with food safety information. 

If you need to register your vending machine:

  • an Environmental Health Officer will assess your application
  • and contact you usually by telephone to arrange for the machine/s to be registered under the Food Act.